Cortijo Mariposa. Saliente Alto

27/08/2024

Romería de la Virgin del Saliente 7th/8th September

Every 7th of September a religious walking pilgrimage to Saliente Monastery takes place. In Albox there is usually a firework display in the old square at midnight where lots of pilgrims set off through the evening the 18 kilometres to the picturesque Saliente Monastery. Lots of towns and villages take part in this area, but people come from all over Spain to do it.
During the following few days, Hundreds and hundreds of pilgrims pass Cortijo Mariposa just before they start the climb up to the monastery. This amazing spectacle can be watched from our gardens with lots of head torches and singing going up the mountain.
The pilgrimage is made in commemoration of a Marian Apparition that was said to have occurred at the end of the 17th century. The following day there is usually a market and more celebrations at the Monastery

07/08/2024

Ibex visiting us today ❤️

16/07/2024

June, July and August are now reserved for 2025. There are still 3 full weeks in May available and September is free. Thankyou all ☀️ ☀️ ☀️

12/07/2024

On barmy hot days like today, it’s lovely in the evenings to enjoy some cooler air. The pool is the perfect temperature for night time swims serenaded by a chorus of crickets!

10/07/2024

Evening all! 🙂 Well Summer is definitely here (phew!)

We have already had quite a few requests for next year and so have got organised at last, and invested in a wall calendar for 2025. After the weekend I will also be opening up the Summer 2025 calendar with Airbnb, so if you usually book direct, and have an idea of dates you want reserving, then please let me know as soon as possible (we can tweek dates nearer the time and when flights are published) but at least then your preferred dates will be reserved.
Thankyou x Wishing you all a wonderful Summer 2024 🙂

04/07/2024

A nice email from Airbnb this morning. Superhost awarded again 🎉🎉🎉

04/06/2024

Thankyou Claire ❤

01/06/2024

Albox looking very pretty celebrating Oktoberfest last night. If you are holidaying/visiting the area, it’s on tonight and Sunday too

06/05/2024

Some long awaited colour back in the garden ❤

01/05/2024

We have just one full week slot left for this summer season. If you fancy a break in September, please contact me or take a look at our Airbnb.
I don’t often post about our wonderful Almerian coastline, but if you are a beach lover, you’re spoilt for choice ❤

19/02/2024

It’s the little things our guests leave behind that make us smile ❤

07/02/2024

Garden trees in full bloom now. Still a week or so to go on the hills 🌸🌸🌸🌸

26/01/2024

21/01/2024

Full weeks now available Summer 2024

April. 1st to 7th
May. Free
June. 1st to 7th
July. Full
August. Full
September. 17th to 23rd

20/01/2024

Beautiful Saliente ❤

Almonds in blossom in the Saliente area of Albox, Almeria, Spain.Shot for the " RUTA DE LA FLOR DE ALMENDRO" (The Almond Blossom Route) in the Somos Albojens...

16/01/2024

We are now getting quite booked for Summer 2024. We have limited full weeks, but we will still have 3 or 4 days available for little getaways. I’m rather chuffed to say that all but one of our bookings are return guests, which is lovely ❤

April ….. 2 weeks still available
May ….. free
June ….. No availability
July ….. 1 week still available
August ….. No availability
September ….. 2 weeks still available

Roll on Summer!! 🙂 ☀️

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Ya estamos bastante reservados para el verano de 2024. Tenemos semanas completas limitadas, pero todavía tendremos 3 o 4 días disponibles para pequeñas escapadas. Me alegra decir que todas nuestras reservas, excepto una, son huéspedes que regresan, lo cual es encantador ❤

Abril….. 2 semanas aún disponibles
Mayo….. gratis
Junio….. Sin disponibilidad
Julio….. 1 semana aún disponible
Agosto….. Sin disponibilidad
Septiembre….. 2 semanas aún disponibles

¡¡Adelante el verano!! 🙂 ☀️

16/01/2024

Lots of local towns celebrate Carnival in February, but Águilas Carnival (approximately 1 hour 15 mins away) is one of the greatest fiestas in Spain because during carnival the whole city transforms into a wild party. Everyone both young and old, hop into costumes and take to the streets, singing, dancing, drinking, socializing, and partying the night away. Street parties continue all night until the wee hours of the morning.

Águilas Carnival is filled with loads of exciting events and activities. Parades, music, fireworks, street parties, fireworks, games and contests. The parades are the highlights and there is even a great children’s parade.

The Night Carnival takes place when the parades finish. The street parties take over the city. There are people in costumes everywhere just like Halloween in America. The music plays, the drinks flow and people dance the night away. Carnival finishes with the burning of Don Carnal, a puppet that is burnt to symbolize the end of carnival.

2nd - 24th February

05/01/2024

A lovely way to start the year. This morning we was awarded Superhost status from Airbnb 🙂

20/12/2023

To all our wonderful guests this year, from all over the world, thankyou for trusting us with your precious holiday time ❤
Thankyou also to all our supporters, “likers and sharers”, you’ve been amazing again this year ❤ We are so lucky to have you xx

Wishing you all a fabulous Christmas and sending lots of love from us all here in gorgeous Saliente

17/12/2023

If you live in, or are visiting the area over the New Year period and feel like blowing the cobwebs away, please consider visiting Mojacar and supporting their New Year’s Day swim in aid of the wonderful Paws Patas charity. It’s a great cause and there are some lovely raffle prizes on offer, including a 2 night stay with us. Please take a read of the post below from the swim organiser for more details xx

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“Good morning, once again local businesses and individuals are being extremely generous in donating to our PAWS New Years Dip raffle, we're both flattered and extremely grateful.
I'll list the prizes in no particular order.
Tickets are available from Me and Mrs Jones on Mojácar Playa next to Price Brown and the Imperial Chinese restaurant.
Also from Bar One opposite the Isla Blanca
Ann will also have tickets in the PAWS corner shop on Mojácar Playa every Wednesday morning.

1: A two night stay in the lovely Cortijo Mariposa

2:A gift voucher from Alison Bramwell (hopefully she'll be with us on the beach again for our pre dip warm next year)

3: A €20 voucher from the Bride of Clucky (the best chicken around)

4:A voucher for sewing lessons with Alexis Shillinglaw

5:A months free membership from the brilliant Platino Gym

6: A 55 inch Johnson smart TV from DCM

7:A gift voucher for €100 for Abodes donated by Jo Jo Mitchell

8:A 2 hour cruise for 2
or a Sundowner cruise for two with Sunshine Charters on their fabulous boat out of Garrucha port.

9:A €50 gift voucher from Me and Mrs Jones, house and home shop.

10:A meal voucher for €50 from the fabulous La Bohemia.

11:A round of golf for 2 at Marina de la Turre

12: A round of golf for 2 at the Marina de la Turre.

13:A meal for 2 From Le Chef.

14: A gents haircut and a ladies cut and blow dry from the lovely scissor sisters at Wacky Barbers.

This is a fabulous start to what I'm sure is going to be super raffle if not the best ever thanks so much PAWS really do appreciate this”

14/12/2023

I’ve been looking back at some old photos this morning. Even though it’s still bright sunshine outside at the moment, Saliente is still stunningly beautiful in the winter, and yes, we do get snow ❄️ ⛄️ You can just spot the Monastery on the left.

11/12/2023

8.20am and the sun just coming up and hitting the mountains behind us. 18 degrees already! Happy December!! ☀️ ☀️ ☀️

26/11/2023

What an amazing November we are having ☀️ ☀️ ☀️

24/11/2023

Love this video

29/10/2023

Our lavender is alive with butterflies. Lovely to see

10/10/2023

Thankyou Laurien and Chris ❤

30/09/2023

Thankyou Gemma and Dave ❤

30/09/2023

A delicious excuse to visit Almanzora during October! 🍽️🍴🍔🍗
Lots of participating restaurants and bars in our area

El Almanzora se convertirá en capital gastronómica del 1 al 31 de octubre

https://turismoalmanzora.com/event-pro/ruta-sabores-del-almanzora-octubre-2023/

29/09/2023

We have now said goodbye to our last lovely guests of the summer season. What a fantastic second year it has been.

Huge thanks to all our wonderful guests for trusting us with your precious holiday time. Thankyou also to everyone that has liked or shared our posts, recommended us, or just cheered us on from the sidelines. Your support has been so appreciated ❤

Our Autumn/Winter season is just getting started. Beautiful clear skies and warm days are perfect for those who enjoy the great outdoors. Walking, hiking, climbing or just strolling around our beautiful area without the intense summer sun ☀️

25/09/2023

30th September 2023

A magical night in Mojacar Old Town celebrating Noche de las Velas (night of the candles). A festival to honour the tears of Saint Lorenzo which is known as the ‘rain of stars’. For just one night, Mojacar turns off all its electric lighting and go back to candles, thousands upon thousands of them ❤ If you’ve not witnessed it before, it’s well worth the visit.